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Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis and informational resources on key litigation impacting national security, rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Our content spans domestic and international litigation, from cases at the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and other international and regional tribunals, to those in U.S. courts involving executive branch actions, transnational litigation, and more.
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10 Ways the U.S. Can Curb Interpol Abuses
Interpol serves a good purpose, and it has good rules. But not all members are as good as its rules. The U.S. can take steps, on its own or with others, to limit abuses and shield…
The Huawei Arrest: How It Likely Happened and What Comes Next
The arrest and possible extradition of an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei raises important questions about foreign policy cases and Justice Department autonomy.
Mueller’s Roadmap: Major Takeaways from Cohen and Manafort Filings
Reading between the lines in Special Counsel and SDNY filings--some things much worse for Trump and his associates and some better than you may have thought.
Perjury Chart: Trump Associates’ Lies, False, or Misleading Statements on Russia to Federal Authorities
An 18-page Chart of all the instances in which Trump associates may have lied or made false statements to federal authorities on Russia.
Major Takeaways from Michael Cohen’s Plea on Trump Moscow Project
What are the big takeaways from Michael Cohen's revelations about the Trump Tower Moscow project? And how does this information shed light on other public information concerning…
Yes, Collusion: The Legal Significance of the New Mueller Revelations
Former White House Counsel Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman lay out the anatomy of collusion and potential campaign law offences revealed by Special Counsel's new draft court document.
Criminalizing Speech to Protect Religious Peace? The ECtHR Ruling in E.S. v. Austria
It is 2008. A far-right party in Austria hosts seminars that are free to attend and advertised to the public. The subject of one such seminar series is “Basic Information on…
Timeline: Roger Stone and His Interactions with Wikileaks, Russians, and More
An update with all the recent information about Roger Stone, his connections to Russia-Wikileaks in the 2016 campaign, and his congressional testimony.
U.S. House Investigations v. White House Slow-Walk: Scenarios
Democrats in the U.S. House are preparing to wield their new majority power in January. While they lack the control of both chambers necessary to push through legislation, they…
Can Congress Subpoena Trump to Testify?
Now that the Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives, there will be a flood of congressional investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse within the Trump administration,…
Americans Have Right to Know if US Failed to Warn Khashoggi—A New Lawsuit May Get Answers
Now is a good time to return to the question what the US government knew about Saudi plot beforehand. A lawsuit may answer that question.
Birthright Citizenship for Children of Unlawful U.S. Immigrants Remains an Open Question
Shortly before the midterm elections, President Trump stirred up a hornet’s nest in suggesting he could, by executive order, withdraw the right to citizenship at birth from children…